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Every team has weak points. The goal is to not let them become fatal characteristics. Problems arise when those flaws get accentuated in clutch moments. Identifying how to negate issues before being exposed is a job for Taylor Jenkins but Ja Morant’s captivating yet inconsistent Memphis Grizzlies now know the problem: Turnovers. Desmond Bane (eight […]

INGLEWOOD, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers officially welcomed in Kawhi Leonard back to the lineup on Saturday evening in a win over the Atlanta Hawks. It was a successful debut for the two-time NBA Finals MVP, who performed well despite being limited. Kawhi Leonard breaks silence after first game back Kawhi Leonard played in […]

MIAMI – It was a painstaking Saturday night as the Miami Heat lost by 36 points to the struggling Utah Jazz in the first contest without Jimmy Butler since he’s serving his seven-game suspension. As the Heat deal with the trade situation involving Butler, some could point to the drama as what led to the […]

The Detroit Pistons restoration continues to move forward, in large part due to their budding star guard, Cade Cunningham. The 6-foot-7 point guard scored a season-high 40 points and provided nine assists, leading the way to a 119-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Cunningham spoke about garnering more attention throughout the league and NBA All-Star […]

CHICAGO, IL – The Chicago Bulls picked up a big win at home on Saturday night as they were able to outlast the New York Knicks in a back-and-forth affair. The Knicks had a double-digit lead in the second half, but the Bulls never quit. Zach LaVine once again had a huge game for Chicago […]

As the fallout continues involving the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler, the team suffered a loss to the Utah Jazz in blowout fashion, 136-100, on Saturday night. After the debacle involving the Heat giving Butler a seven-game suspension, this loss won’t help in quieting the outside noise. pic.twitter.com/5lYQVVUbnS — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) January 5, 2025 […]

NEW YORK — Guerschon Yabusele’s latest start came alongside Joel Embiid in a rousing Philadelphia 76ers win over the Brooklyn Nets. But the main reason why he started was not necessarily his ability level but those of two of his teammates. Nick Nurse certainly values what he can do, especially next to the team’s three […]

Saturday night is Derrick Rose night at the United Center as the Chicago Bulls are celebrating an all-time great throughout their contest against the New York Knicks. Ahead of the celebrations, a lot of players shared fond memories of Rose, and one player who talked about the Chicago star was Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard. […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ injury struggles grew more dire on Saturday. Already down Cam Johnson and Cam Thomas, the team lost point guards Ben Simmons and D’Angelo Russell. Simmons was a late scratch due to left calf soreness before a 123-94 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, while Russell exited the matchup due to a left shin […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (14-19) concluded a road trip against the Brooklyn Nets (13-22). The Sixers needed to wash off their recent brutal losses and faced a short-handed Nets team that’s all but begging to lose. Philly successfully avoided stepping on the upside-down rake and won convincingly, 123-94. Kelly Oubre Jr. remained sidelined, though there’s no […]

The Los Angeles Lakers saw LeBron James reach 40 years of age with the franchise, meaning the star has played in three different decades and in his teens, 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s. One of the many players James has seen throughout his career is Richard Hamilton, who also went by Rip Hamilton throughout his career. […]

The Michigan football team ended the 2024 season on a high note as they beat Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Tuesday. However, not everything was positive during the New Year’s Eve victory. Quarterback Davis Warren went down with an injury during the contest, and he was clearly in a lot of pain. Alex Orji, […]

The Michigan football team concluded its 2024 season on Tuesday as they were able to take down Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl. Since the season ended, the Wolverines have a lost a couple of players to the transfer portal. The portal opens up before the season is over, and Michigan had seen numerous departures before […]

MIAMI – As the drama unfolds between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler, head coach Erik Spoelstra has broken his silence and commented on the recent events. Spoelstra would speak before the Heat took on the Utah Jazz which marks the first game of Butler’s suspension as the coach expressed his thoughts on what the […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Maxwell Lewis has been diagnosed with a left tibia fracture and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. Lewis suffered the injury during the opening minute of his Nets debut after the team acquired him from the Los Angeles Lakers. He is expected to return this season. “I just talked to him now […]

The Brooklyn Nets lost two of their top players for extended periods. Cam Johnson will miss the team’s next three games after spraining his ankle during Thursday’s road win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Cam Thomas will be sidelined for nine games after reaggravating a hamstring injury that recently held him out a month. The injuries […]

Fans love an early regular season preview of a potential NBA Playoffs matchup. Unfortunately, the Memphis Grizzlies will face the Golden State Warriors with most of the stars wearing regular person clothes. Well, not regular in price for most but Stephen Curry and Ja Morant will not be in uniform on Saturday, January 4. It […]

Victor Wembanyama became just the second player in history to score more than 2,270 points, grab more than 1,050 rebounds, and block more than 365 shots through his first 100 NBA games. The only other player to do it? Another San Antonio Spurs number one overall pick who helped redefine how big men play. And […]

After Bradley Beal exited the Phoenix Suns game on Tuesday with a left hip contusion, he’s questionable to play for Saturday’s game against the Indiana Pacers. He’s been on the injury report since Wednesday, one day after the injury. However, Beal was a limited participant in practice the rest of the week. Head Coach Mike […]

The Dallas Wings have waived center Stephanie Soares, the team announced on Saturday. Thank you, Stephanie 💙 pic.twitter.com/yxY8weFKDO — Dallas Wings (@DallasWings) January 4, 2025 The Wings acquired Soares in a draft night trade with the Washington Mystics in 2023. She had initially been selected fourth overall by Washington before Dallas made the move to […]

The Boston Celtics didn’t have to do much soul-searching in 2024. They were the best team in the NBA all of last year and have the hardware to prove it. However, the Celtics hold themselves to a high standard, which means they’re always looking to improve, regardless of their record. The Green Team went 8-6 […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday at Barclays Center. Cam Thomas and Noah Clowney are questionable on Brooklyn’s injury report, while Cam Johnson is doubtful. Thomas is tending to a left hamstring strain, Johnson is dealing with a right ankle sprain and Clowney has a left hip contusion. Here’s everything we […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are not getting much NBA All-Star respect but that did not seem to stoke up a fire before facing the Sacramento Kings. Taylor Jenkins admitted the Grizzlies cannot grumble about a loss to the Kings despite an unusually wild Jaren Jackson Jr. fourth-quarter stat. After a flawless first three quarters, the officials […]

In a match-up of the best big man in the NBA today vs. the player who’ll most likely hold that title soon – and hold it for a while – Victor Wembanyama beat Nikola Jokic in a 113-110 San Antonio Spurs victory vs. the Denver Nuggets. The NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player scored 41 points, […]

Detroit Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff passionately addressed the officials after his team defeated the Charlotte Hornets 98-94. The victory was almost overshadowed by a tough night of calls that did not go the Piston’s way. Plenty of calls throughout the entire game almost turned the momentum on numerous occasions for Detroit. Bickerstaff discussed the […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers squared off against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, they welcomed a familiar face back in the lineup. With Anthony Davis out due to injury, Jaxson Hayes stepped into the Lakers’ lineup as he made his return from an ankle injury that kept him sidelined for 21 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are nearing the return of their superstar forward Kawhi Leonard after missing the start of the season. Leonard has missed the first 34 games of the 2024-25 NBA season, but has been ramping up towards a return. Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard’s injury status Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has been listed as “OUT” […]

Upsets happen in every sport but more often than not the road team missing an All-Star is going to fall short. These Memphis Grizzlies do not go gently into that good night regardless of circumstance and a win over the Phoenix Suns is the latest example. In fact, the first two road games of the […]

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night. Dallas has struggled in recent action, going just 1-4 over their past five games. The Mavs have dropped three consecutive contests heading into Friday’s game as well. Additionally, PJ Washington, who exited the Mavericks’ 110-99 defeat on Monday against the Rockets with an injury, […]

Kyrie Irving has been ruled out for the Dallas Mavericks’ game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night due to an illness, per the NBA injury report. Irving was not initially listed on the injury report, but was later added and ultimately ruled out. Kyrie joins Luka Doncic (left calf strain), Dante Exum (right wrist […]

When it comes to the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers always seem to find themselves tied to several notable players. This year is no different, as the Lakers are constantly tied to several players on the trade block. Their counterparts, the Los Angeles Clippers, aren’t always as aggressive when it comes to making […]

Sean Marks has been the NBA’s most active general manager this season. The Brooklyn Nets GM executed his second trade earlier this week, sending Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to the Los Angeles Lakers for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and second-round picks in 2027, 2030, and 2031. “This particular trade came around really quickly,” Marks […]

Former Phoenix Suns MVP Charles Barkley has typically supported his team. However, the 2024-25 season has proven to be a different animal to Barkley and many others. On Inside the NBA, he boldly claimed his harsh thoughts on Phoenix’s season. “I have zero faith in the Suns and the Sixers,” Barkley said. “That hurts me […]

The 2024-25 New York Knicks are off to a great start. They are 24-10 and on a nine-game winning streak. They are five games ahead of their pace at the same point last season (19-15). And while New York was licking its wounds after losing Isaiah Hartenstein to the Oklahoma City Thunder last Summer, much […]

Jimmy Butler has requested a trade from the Miami Heat. Once Pat Riley made his offseason comments about Butler needing to keep his mouth shut if he wasn’t playing in the team’s playoff series, and after failing to agree to terms on a new extension, the writing appeared on the wall for this marriage to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers ended their final West Coast trip of the season in the worst possible way. They got blown out by the Golden State Warriors despite having all three of their stars in the lineup, losing 139-105. The Sixers never held a lead over the Warriors at any point in the game. Their defensive […]

The Brooklyn Nets won a war of attrition against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday but lost one of their top players. Cam Johnson sprained his right ankle in the final second of a 113-110 win at Fiserv Forum. He had X-rays that came back negative but left the building on crutches, according to the New […]

A new year and a newly reunited Big 3 added up not to an expected victory but to another lackluster performance for the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday at Fiserv Forum. Their home 113-110 loss to the Brooklyn Nets continued a gnarly hangover the team’s been nursing since they left Las Vegas riding high as NBA […]

Following one of the San Antonio Spurs’ best performances of the season in their last game of the year, several players had a chance to reflect on 2024. For Victor Wembanyama, it’s about maintaining his “craziness”. The most decorated player on the Silver and Black’s roster, Chris Paul, is grateful. Meanwhile, in remembering the year […]